1950’s: The Golden Age of UFOs

1950: The McMinnville UFO Photographs
On May 11, Paul and Evelyn Trent captured the iconic McMinnville UFO photographs in Oregon. These images remain some of the most famous and unexplained UFO photographs in history.

1952: The Washington, D.C., UFO Incident
In July, radar systems detected multiple unidentified objects over Washington, D.C. Fighter jets were dispatched to investigate, but the objects mysteriously vanished and reappeared in a series of sightings.

1952: Project Blue Book
The U.S. Air Force initiated Project Blue Book, following the earlier efforts of Project Sign and Project Grudge. This project became the most comprehensive official investigation into UFO sightings, operating until 1969.

1957: The Levelland UFO Case
In Texas, the Levelland UFO Case involved numerous witnesses reporting a large, luminous object that caused nearby vehicles to stall. This event stands out as one of the most thoroughly documented UFO sightings in history.

1959: The Dyatlov Pass Incident
The mysterious Dyatlov Pass Incident in the Ural Mountains of the Soviet Union resulted in the deaths of nine hikers under unclear circumstances. Speculation about possible UFO involvement has arisen, though no definitive evidence has been found.